The Trai has come down strongly against DoT alleging that the latter has deviated from its recommendations submitted on August 28, 2007. Earlier the DoT had announced that it will follow Trai’s subscriber linked criteria for spectrum allocation.

“Trai is of the opinion that the DoT’s averment that Trai’s recommendation on allocation of spectrum has been accepted will not be correct.” said Trai.

Trai also objected to creation of new slab of 7.2MHz saying it will create uncertainty in the sector. It also raised concerns regarding subscriber linked criteria of upto 15 times for additional spectrum allocation in some circles reasoning that for incumbent operators it will be very difficult to grow upto that scale especially in circles like Metros.